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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Ruth Ard Carmon, 1928-2014

Mrs. Ruth Ard Carmon of Timmonsville, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Carolinas Hospital Systems in Florence after an illness. She was the wife of the late Julian "J.P." Carmon.

Ruth was born in Sumter County, a daughter of the late Jesse James Ard and Mattie Marie Horton Ard. She is preceded in death by her husband, Julian "J.P." Carmon, a sister, Mae Ard Maker and two brothers, Johnny Ard and Ernest Ard.

Mrs. Carmon is survived by her two daughters, Carol Diane Carmon and Evelyn Marie Carmon and her son, Ronnie P. Carmon, all of Timmonsville.

Ruth attended Florence Baptist Temple. She was 86 years old. She lovingly spent her life as a homemaker.

Floyd Funeral Home, Olanta, SC

The funeral service will be held at 2pm Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Floyd Funeral Home Chapel on 136 E Main St, Olanta, SC 29114.

A family visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service.

Mrs Carmon will be laid to rest at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Florence County SC.

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